I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 207 The memory of Ying Tinder disappears
  He went to the sea to become a ghost and went ashore to do business.

This strange night in Pu County was an eye-opener for Cao An.

What's even more surprising is that the [Ten Eyes] who have been searching for it for so long found clues from this series of lies.

"Can you know the exact location of the other party?"

"No, just from the intermittent descriptions, words like ships, storms, and islands are mentioned."

Ghosts who can eat human tributes on the street are obviously not very smart, and it is unrealistic to rely on them to obtain confidential information about the [Ten Eyes].

Fortunately, now that there are clues, Cao An can try to find the rain master.

"So regarding [Ten Eyes], how are you going to deal with it?"

"I don't know either." Cao An shook his head and did not give an answer.

Seeing the ghosts gradually dispersing like an ebbing tide, Cao An had complicated thoughts.

So far, he doesn't know the specific motives of the group.

I only know that Mo Ren Lane, where Jian Zheng is located, has an obvious intention to confront Shi Yan.

But no matter from any angle, Mo Ren Alley looks even more sinister.

Not only does he refine human bottles, but he even instigates wars between humans, demons, ghosts, and Tao, and commits many evil deeds.

With such a comparison, maybe [Ten Eyes] is the master of justice?

"It's better not to make too early judgments. Bad guys won't show evil on their faces. What is the purpose of [Ten Eyes]? We still need to investigate slowly."

When it comes to the unknown, Cao An always only looks at evidence.

However, judging from the current situation, it seems that it is not a bad thing for the ghost to go to the market.

……

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunshine shines into Pu County, the dense fog has completely dispersed.

As if a deal had really been made, the residents rushed out of the house and came to the door to check last night's harvest.

Don't think that this business is pure, there is some element of gambling in it.

After all, ghosts don't have high IQs. It's not always certain whether the objects they pick up from the sea are good or bad. They judge them entirely based on their instincts.

The innkeeper was so unlucky that all he got were some worthless broken shoe shells.

However, there was a trembling old woman who exchanged handmade glutinous rice cakes for 5 taels of silver. She knelt on the ground and cried with joy, thanking Yama for his blessing.

"Waiter, are you like this every night?" Cao An went downstairs and asked the waiter who was busy.

Realizing that they were outsiders, the waiter answered patiently: "Yes! It started a few years ago. I was a little scared at first, but now I'm getting used to it. As long as they don't go out at night, we hope they will come more often."

It can be felt that the people still recognize this kind of relationship between humans and ghosts.

Anyway, most of these paper tributes are worthless. Not to mention making a fortune by going to the ghost market, at least they can subsidize some living expenses.

But if this matter involves [Ten Eyes], I'm afraid it won't be that simple.

Putting aside his doubts for the time being, Cao An decided to investigate Shuiqi's situation first.

"Do you know there is a river official named Gan? The one who is responsible for dealing cards."

"of course I know."

The waiter can be said to be the most knowledgeable in the county, with a smile on his face that I know very well: "The distinguished guests have come all the way here for the treasure on the fairy island, right?"

"Well, that's right. Let me tell you all the news." Cao An responded calmly.

Throwing out a tael of silver made the waiter smile and tell him everything he knew.

This is not the first day that Ghost went to the market.

It is said that those ghosts are water ghosts who died at sea. Because they missed their homeland, they turned into harmless ghosts and floated back to the land every night to look for their families.

Everyone was scared at first, and they didn’t know who took the lead in placing tributes outside the house. As a result, they harvested a lot of fish, shells, and even treasures.

Gradually, ghosts going to the market became the norm.

If you don’t want to do business with ghosts, you can just close the door and go to bed. If you want to gamble on your luck, you can also put some paper bundles and tributes.

And the so-called treasure is actually an overseas fairy island marked on the treasure map accidentally dropped during this kind of transaction.

"What's on the Fairy Island?"

"It is rumored that there are immortal masters, treasures, techniques, and spiritual herbs on it. A sip of the spring water will make you immortal."

"So awesome? Have you been there?"

"Of course I've never been there. They're all rumors and lies. Why should I go there?"

"..."

The waiter in this shop is also sober in the world. For the sake of Cao An giving him a tael of silver, he will not lie to outsiders.

If not, they would probably promote Fairy Island and keep three more people there for a few days.

At this moment, the sky is bright and the wind is clear, and many knights from the world are walking out on the streets. Most of them are buying supplies and sharpening their swords, and they seem to be getting ready to set off soon.

The waiter marveled at the side: "The rumors of this fairy island have been around for several years. It's really that simple. The treasure has been taken away long ago, so it's not just a legend until now."

After getting used to seeing people coming and going, and getting used to seeing Yusha returning, the locals gradually lost interest in the so-called fairy island.

On the contrary, many warriors from other places, seeing the grand scene of thousands of ghosts walking at night, will yearn for the fairy island and try one after another.

"But what does this have to do with the river official?"

"Oh, that man suddenly appeared after the rumors about the Fairy Island. He claimed to have a ghost card in his hand and could pass through the outer fog of the Fairy Island."

"It appeared after the rumors of Immortal Island? Such a coincidence?" Cao An looked suspiciously.

Could it be that it was the script written and directed by the river official so that he could make money by selling fake cards to others?
  The waiter scratched his head, obviously confused: "I had doubts about it, but the sign he sent out does seem to be of some use."

"Oh? It's really useful. Why do you say that?"

"Because most of the people who didn't buy the brand didn't come back."

"..."

After hearing this, Cao An gradually turned his attention to Ying Changfeng.

Speaking of which, our missing Shuiqi colleagues were probably killed because they were too poor and therefore didn’t buy the brand, right?

"Ahem, well... before you came, life in the Tsing Yi Department was indeed relatively tight." Ying Changfeng coughed twice in embarrassment.

Cao An pondered for a moment. Isn't this considered the boss deducting wages and the working boys disappearing for fun?

It seems that if you want to find out the situation, you must go to Fairy Island.

Heading all the way towards the bustling dock, the sundries from the sea brought by the ghosts last night were set up for sale this morning.

Even if it is a broken jar, some people claim that it is a relic of Immortal Island, and it seems to have formed a closed-loop industrial chain, with uninterrupted transactions day and night.

Among these stalls, the most popular one is the river official.

Wearing a Confucian robe and a mustache, he stood on the edge of the pier holding a pen and writing, looking indifferently at the passers-by who were inquiring about the news.

"I don't know the situation about Fairy Island. The brand I have here can guarantee that you can pass through the miasma. Five taels for one piece, no bargaining."

This guy looks confident, as if he has no worries about the sales of his brand.

After all, there are so many people who have gone and never come back, no one dares to look down upon them.

Five taels per piece, and it was only a one-time item. The profit for this morning alone was very considerable.

There were also people who wanted to snatch it, but this person's strength was extraordinary. The robber was beaten violently and thrown into the water. I really don't know where this person came from.

"Cao An, do we want to buy a brand?" Ying Huorong asked from the side.

The water flag should have disappeared in the fog at sea without a token. If they want to find the water flag, they should naturally...

"Buy three ghost cards." "Huh? Won't you miss the water flag?"

"When we go to rescue people, we must first ensure our own safety. We must first find out the situation on the fairy island before making a decision."

Cao An is not stupid. He imitates the water flag and rushes into the fog. What if he gets lost too? It's better to explore the truth.

He walked forward and took out fifteen taels of silver: "We want three ghost cards."

Official He didn't waste any time. He collected the money, took three palm-sized cyan ghost cards from his waist, and handed them to Cao An.

"Read your names to the ghost card and it will be activated. Remember, it is only effective for one day. After using it, go to sea as soon as possible."

Although this river officer looked very cold, he was also very considerate and gave enough precautions.

Cao An smiled slightly: "Thank you for reminding me, I have a question. Can you answer it?"

He Guan frowned. He had said before that he would not mention a word about the Immortal Island. Now he asked again...

"Don't worry, my question has nothing to do with Immortal Island. I just want to know, this is obviously the sea, why do you call yourself River Officer?"

Rivers and seas are essentially different.

For example, within the territory of the Daxing Dynasty, there were many rivers leading to Nanchu. The river docks among them were equipped with river officials designated by the government. Only those who could trade with river merchants had to hold the tokens issued by them.

Before coming, Cao An had judged that this was an official in charge of a certain river.

When he saw it today, he actually saw the token passing through the mist. This was something he never expected, so he had this question.

When the onlookers heard Cao An's incomprehensible question, they turned away in disinterest.

Isn't it okay if someone's name is Heguan, or he likes long and narrow waterways? The question this person asked was really weird.

On the other hand, the river officer named Gan's eyes flashed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Those who manage rivers are naturally river officials."

"Is this a river?"

"Isn't it a river?"

Cao An was stunned and looked at the sea level in the distance.

Going out from here, it connects to the East China Sea, and at the end of the East China Sea is the Dao Gate.

The nearest river entrance is hundreds of miles away. Where is the river?
  Cao An wanted to ask again, but someone in line came from behind and urged him: "Hey, have you finished shopping? Let's go after you finish shopping! The ship is about to leave, but there is no need to delay."

After hearing the urging, Cao An had no choice but to give up.

Whether it is the debate about the river and the sea, or there is something hidden in it, we can only wait until we come back from the sea to discuss it in detail.

The three of them each held the tokens and read out their names in a low voice. The tokens flickered slightly and were faintly bound to them. It seemed to be effective. Cao An and others did not delay any more and walked quickly toward them. Go forward.

But after they left, the Heguan, who had always been like a wooden figure, turned his head again and looked at the three people who were leaving.

He murmured slightly: "Ying Huorong has grown so big! She really looks like her mother..."

……

"The boat fee is 3 taels, and it's a round trip to Fairy Island."

When they arrived at the big boat at the pier, a boatman had already skillfully led them onto the boat. Why did he sound like he was going on a trip?

Ying Changfeng asked with some worry: "We are going to Fairy Island, are you sure the destination is okay?"

"Of course it's no problem, we're just going to Fairy Island." The boatman patted his chest to express his approval: "You're here to take the boat, don't you want to go somewhere else?"

"Um, that's true."

Pu County is now like a tourist attraction. Countless foreign guests come here just to visit the fairy island and look for the possible fairy fate.

The income from this reception is much greater than that of fishing in the sea.

After getting on the boat, the three of them waited for another hour. Most of the cabin was filled with guests, and the boatman finally weighed anchor and set sail.

Looking at the displays on the ship, I didn't see a single cannon, bed or crossbow. They were all equipped with cabins for loading guests. I thought I would not be in danger on this journey.

"But I'm curious. Since everyone is on this route, what's the use of buying the so-called ghost cards?"

"The ghost card, as the name suggests, is a certificate for the little devils to identify themselves."

Cao An wanted to ask the boatman for clarification, but there was a white-faced scholar behind him, who came over with a smile and explained.

Looking at the three of them, the scholar folded his fan, bowed and said with a smile: "Come to Buyu Tower, you three are polite."

The surname is Bu? It’s really rare to hear it.

He stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling man, and Cao An returned the favor: "I'm sorry, Brother Bu is polite."

Cao An chose to conceal his name. After all, he was now considered a celebrity and he didn't want to be too ostentatious.

Buyulou smiled and said: "Meeting is fate. I think there are very few people who bought the ghost cards today. I want to go with Brother Ah Hao. Is it possible?"

"Of course, I'm here for the first time, so please take care of me, Brother Bu."

It can be seen that this is probably not the first time this person has been here. He looks very cool and knows all Cao An's questions.

Ghost cards, as the name suggests, are the cards that deceive ghosts.

Just like the Ghost Market at night in Pu County, there is no difference between day and night on the sea.

The sun was shining brightly before leaving the port. Halfway through the journey, the fog began to rise, and a gloomy feeling of ghosts gradually enveloped the ship.

Cao An reflexively grasped the handle of the knife, but was stopped by Buyu Lou.

"Brother Ah Hao, don't worry. You and I both have ghost cards. The ghosts won't get close to us. Just wait patiently and wait for the ship to break out of the ghost miasma."

As he finished speaking, he felt countless ghost voices murmuring around him, accompanied by vague responses.

"When ghosts call people, don't look back. When these ghosts call, don't pay attention, otherwise you will be dragged into hell by them."

Buyu Lou looked indifferent, obviously he had a thorough understanding of this evil situation.

This kind of call is different from ordinary conversations, but a whisper that goes straight to the bottom of your heart. Even if you seal your ears, you can't stop the call of this ghost sea.

Once you agree, you will be targeted and dragged away, and the existence of the ghost card is just to keep your name.

Ghost miasma disappears just as quickly as it comes.

Well, people move very quickly.

When the sky turned clear again, the surrounding area was mostly empty.

[Six distinct senses] A quick sweep showed that the popularity was at least 60% less than when the ship sailed. They must have been towed away.

Cao An was not interested in caring about the situation of those people, because everyone's destination had already arrived.

The outline of an island comes into view.

At this moment, Ying Huorong beside him suddenly erupted.

coax! ! !
  The powerful flames surged with energy, startling everyone.

"What's wrong with you?" Cao An quickly asked with concern.

Ying Huorong's brows were flashing bright red, as if there were differences between the two souls.

In the end, Ying Huorong took the lead and said with doubtful eyes: "I just feel... the fighting spirit is high."

"High in fighting spirit? There are no enemies here. Who do you want to attack?"

"I...can't remember..."

"I can't remember!" Cao An's eyes narrowed.

[Ten Eyes] The ability to erase memories may have been activated on Ying Huorong.

(End of this chapter)